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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1974

Page

8

Polk High Students Named Royalty and Poetry Tales

Polk High School notes Marla Branting and Gregg Hanquist named royalty in school activities. Council discusses fundraiser profits, opts for cake raffle as a simpler treasury boost. Ann Widga asks for ketchup and mustard containers while packing supplies are organized for reuse. Fourth grade poets showcase word pictures created in English class under Mrs Hill at the Methodist Church.

Marla Branting Gregg Hanquists Ann Methodist Church Hill

Albion Music Clinic Brings Polk Chorus To Albion Weekend

Polk's 53 member chorus directed by Holly Bailey travels to Albion for the annual music clinic. Rehearsals continue Saturday with a Thursday afternoon break offering a movie or a dance with live music. A mass concert is planned Saturday at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium with admission of 1.50 for students and 1.25 for adults. Those who have attended before say it’s well worth the travel.

Polk Holly Bailey Albion

Polk Royalty Nominations For March of Dimes King and Queen

Marla Branting and Gregg Hanquist have been named Polk County March of Dimes King and Queen candidates. They will compete with other area seniors for the titles in March. Branting is the daughter of Marvin and Mrs Branting and Hanquist is the son of Roger and Mrs Hanquist. A member of the Nebraska State Patrol Drug Control Division will speak to Polk health classes next Monday for both elementary and high school students, in a program sponsored by J. C. Trenerry.

Marla Branting Gregg Hangquist Polk Polk County Marla Marvin (Cotton) Branting Gregg Roger, Hanquist Nebraska State Patrol Division of Drug Control J. C. Trenerry

Calendar highlights from January with games and events

January events list basketball at 6 30 p m for Clarks reserves and varsity at 8700 g oeath Albion Music Club concert Saturday January 21 at 8 00 p m Assembly on drug control January 22 26 Goldenrod Conference Tourney at St Edward Polk vs Osceola Tuesday January 22 at 7 00 p m winner plays Thursday January 24 at 8 30 p m

Clarks Oeath Albion Clnb Assembly Conrol Goldenrod St. Edward Polk Osceola

Lunch Box Thermos Tip Keeps Hot Dogs Safe

Mrs Don shares a simple lunch box tip to fill a thermos with boiling water and let it stand, keeping hot dogs warm until mealtime without spills or mess. The method emphasizes safety and practicality for noon meals.

Mrs_Don

Official Proceedings of the School Board January 7 session

The regular school board met January 7 with all members present. Minutes were read and approved. Dwayne Miller moved to accept the bills. Harold Anderson seconded and the motion carried. Discussed teacher evaluations and held an open public meeting on current school problems. Numerous expense items and reimbursements listed for supplies, utilities, travel, and services from multiple vendors.

Dwayne Miller Harold Anderson Polk Progress School Specialty Supply, Inc Supplies Ccccccvercnscoe Xerox Home Economics Publishers Og Heples Fisher Scientific Co Nebraska Office Service Co Co-op Oil Co Plains Motors, Inc Crees Polk Oil Co Dick's Standard Service Polk Light & Water Dept Utilities The Lincoln ‘Telephone Co Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co Welch

Snow and Names From The School Notebook

A fragmented school page lists multiple contributors from grades and staff. Names include Cindy Widga Gisele Anderson Paula Anderson April Nyberg Paula Wagner Brian Tenniges plus Robin Brazdia Leanne Lind Kevin Blase Reynold Merchant Shari Harless among short notes about snow and neat days.

Gisele Anderson Paula Anderson April Nyberg Paula Wagner Brian Tenniges Robin Brazdia Leanne Lind Kevin Blase Reynold Merchant Shari Harless

Proposal to shorten quail and pheasant season debated

A survey considers extending quail and pheasant seasons into January but winter snow and survival concerns push for a shorter season. Early returns favor a December 31 closing date, with Progress reporting results to the State Game Commission and a petition designating the favored closing date.

State Game Commission

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Economics N.S.E Polk High School Council Treasury Albion Music Clinic Polk Royalty Seeennenes Aeveere Polk Welding McInay & Compa Harold Carlson Reeceaves Eeasetsone Eeeercesase Parm Chemicals Polk Farm Supply Frucking Clarks Poli Maury Newcomer Gateway Realty of Columbus Cindy Widga Victor Anderson CO. Funeral Chapel Stromsburg Gail Henriksen Hampton Town & Country Dodds Home Furnishings Blanche Gateway Realty Columbus Lydia Blase Hamilton Manor Aurora Verland Widga Bill Avery Jennifer Hastings Dennis Stevens Earl Stevens Guy Blanchard Grand Island Orlie Milter Parmners Mutual OF Nebrinsurance Gee Leland Harless William Collett Bradshaw E. T. Parminter Nebr Central TV Central City Motorola and Sylvania Sales & Service Norge Gibson’s Discount E Ith York MABON Bob Baack Baeber’s Bete Linsay’s
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